Donovan, born in Maryhill, Glasgow on May 10, 1946, is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Donovan's style of music is often compared by critics to that of Bob Dylan, with his eclectic blend of folk, jazz, pop and world music. At the age of ten, Donovan's family moved to Little Berkhamsted near Hertford, England where he spent his teenage years growing up. Already a fan of Scottish folk music from his childhood in Scotland, Donovan began to listen to English folk music and learned to play the guitar at age 14. Combining English, Irish and Scottish folk music, Donovan began to fuse his own style together.
Donovan's break came when he performed on the popular English television show, “Ready ... Continue Bio >>